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Stakeholders Attitude towards Effective Implementation of Technical and

Vocational Education Programs in a Globally Depressed Economy

Imborivungu, Terkimbi Emmanuel, Orshi, Tyover Charles and Tyokula, Iorhen Peter             1-11                

Skill Acquisition through Technical Vocational Education and Training (Tvet):

Means for Youth Empowerment

Prince Opurum Nwogu, Mike Airelo Enaboifo & Akwonya Comfort Adadu                           12-20

Relationship between Students’ Scores on Plain Questions and Worded

 Problems in Mathematics

Ossai Peter A.U.                                                                                                                       21-32  

Assessing the Pattern of Cultural Pluralism and the Teaching Strategies

 Employed by Social Studies Teachers in Secondary Schools

Oyewale, Aderemi Oyetunde                                                                                                   33-47

Reflecting on the Challenges on the Attainment of Mdgs in Science

 Education in Nigeria and the Way Forward

Iniobong F. Akpan                                                                                                                   48-55

Review Paper on   Snort Performance Botleneck Solution and Packet Inspection

Abubakar Abdulkadir Mukhtar Abdulkadir                                                                             56-65

REFLECTING ON THE CHALLENGES ON THE ATTAINMENT OF MDGs IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND THE WAY FORWARD

Iniobong F. Akpan

Dept. of Science Education,

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin L.G.A.

Email: finiobong@yahoo.com

Abstract: Nigeria as a country has always had highly recommended education programmes which sometimes have no positive effect on the society or often times die natural death due to poor implementation. This paper assesses the implementation related problems that hinders the attainment of MDGs in science education as well as the general goals of education. The paper identifies lack of proper retraining of teachers and supply, large class size, inadequate teaching facilities, deficient curriculum and overloaded syllabus as some of the problems.  The paper suggested the roles of government such as the recruitment of more science teachers and support staff, reform of the teacher education programme, the construction of more classroom blocks in the already existing schools as well as self improvement of individual teachers through workshops, seminars and in- service short training programmes in science if the country is to overcome the challenges of the MDGs in science education.

REFLECTING ON THE CHALLENGES ON THE ATTAINMENT OF MDGs IN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND THE WAY FORWARD

Iniobong F. Akpan

Dept. of Science Education,

Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin L.G.A.

Email: finiobong@yahoo.com

Abstract: Nigeria as a country has always had highly recommended education programmes which sometimes have no positive effect on the society or often times die natural death due to poor implementation. This paper assesses the implementation related problems that hinders the attainment of MDGs in science education as well as the general goals of education. The paper identifies lack of proper retraining of teachers and supply, large class size, inadequate teaching facilities, deficient curriculum and overloaded syllabus as some of the problems.  The paper suggested the roles of government such as the recruitment of more science teachers and support staff, reform of the teacher education programme, the construction of more classroom blocks in the already existing schools as well as self improvement of individual teachers through workshops, seminars and in- service short training programmes in science if the country is to overcome the challenges of the MDGs in science education.

REVIEW PAPER ON SNORT PERFORMANCE BOTLENECK SOLUTION AND PACKET INSPECTION

Abubakar Abdulkadir Mukhtar Abdulkadir

Department of Computer Education

 Isa Kaita College of Education Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State

Email: Combuba2@yahoo.com, Elmukhtardtm@yahoo.com

Abstract: The increasing network performance in term of network packet rate had resulted  performance bottleneck on snort malware detection as a result, many authors proposed solution to such problem. The paper describes some of the proposed system, their drawback, solution to the snort performance as well as packet inspection in snort intrusion system.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ SCORES ON PLAIN QUESTIONS AND WORDED PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS

Ossai Peter A.U.

Department of Guidance and Counseling

Delta State University, Abraka, Delta

E-mail: agbadobipeter@gmail.com

Abstract: This study examined the relationship between students’ scores on plain questions and scores on worded problems in Mathematics. The aim was to find out the extent to which students’ ability in solving problems involving plain question could predict students’ performances in worded problems in Mathematics. The study used a correlational design. Eighty senior secondary schools were drawn through purposive sampling technique from 16 selected public secondary schools from Bayelsa and Delta States. While 5 students were drawn from each of the sixteen schools selected from Bayelsa state, 5 students were chosen from each of the 9 schools drawn from Delta State. One research question and one hypothesis guided the study. With the assistance of some senior Mathematics teachers and colleagues from Measurement and Evaluation, the researcher constructed a ten-item Mathematics test involving arithmetic, algebra, statistics, trigonometry and geometry. The instrument had two sections, namely; A and B. Section A consisted of 5 plain questions and section B, 5 worded problems. The research question was answered through the use of co-efficient of determination while the hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance using the Product Moment Correlation technique. The finding from the study showed that there was a significant relationship between students’ scores on plain questions and scores on worded problems in Mathematics. Forty-six percent of students’ ability to solve worded problems in Mathematics was predicted by their skill in handling plain questions in Mathematics. Students had a higher mean score in plain questions. It was recommended that while scoring Mathematics test items examiners and test constructors should take particular notice of responses from test-takers from different sub-groups. This is to guard against differential item functioning.

Keywords: Relationship, Mathematics Scores, Plain Questions, Worded Problems.

SKILL ACQUISITION THROUGH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET): MEANS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

¹Prince Opurum Nwogu, ²Mike Airelo Enaboifo & ³Akwonya Comfort Adadu

¹Department of Electrical/Electronics, Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, River State

²Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

 ³Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Benue State University, Makurdi

¹princeopurim2004@yahoo.com, ²Michael.enaboifo@uniben.edu ³comfortadadu@yahoo.com,

Abstract

One of the goals of TVET is to give training and impart the necessary skills leading to the production of craftsmen, technicians and other skilled personnel who will be enterprising and self-reliant. But, the rate of unemployment is an indicator that more is needed to turn this ugly situation around. This paper therefore looks at TVET programmes and skill acquisition process, examines the best three ways of imparting appropriate skills to the youth, and proffer solution to the shortcoming of TVET for a better tomorrow.

STAKEHOLDERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A GLOBALLY DEPRESSED ECONOMY

¹Imborivungu, Terkimbi Emmanuel, ²Orshi, Tyover Charles and ³Tyokula, Iorhen Peter

¹University of Agriculture Makurdi, Demonstration Secondary School,

²St Jude science and Technical College, Tse Mker, Vandeikya, Benue State

³College of Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi

Email: emmyterk@gmail.com, orshicharles@gmail.com&Pitas4u@gmail.com

Abstract: This paper was designed to look at stakeholders’ attitude towards effective implementation of technical and vocational education in globally depressed economy. Technical and Vocational education is a programme designed to empower the Nigeria youth and sustain them for national development, yet stakeholders lurk warm attitude is standing against it successes. The importance of technical and vocational education for national development and growth of the economy cannot be overemphasized. Technical and vocational education seeks to prepare persons for employment in recognized occupations. This type of education provides the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for effective employment and economic development. This paper examine the following concepts; a depressed economy, technical and vocational education programs and stakeholders attitude and effective implementation of technical and vocational education programs in a globally depressed economy. The study recommended that there should be increase funding of Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria amidst economic depression in other to curb it and that stakeholders attention be directed towards research and development, acquisition of appropriate and up-to-date equipment, tools as well as general maintenance and management of Technical and Vocational Education institutions in Nigeria.        

Keywords; Stakeholders Attitude, Technical and Vocational Education, Depress Economy

School-Based Management Committee and School Facilities

Mobilisation as Channels to Junior Secondary School Students’

Academic Performance in Nigeria

Eyarefe, I.Deborah, & Oresajo, N. Olasunkanmi                                           1-13

Effect of Perceived Social Support, Emotional Intelligence and Parental

Care on Academic Performance; (A Case Study of Secondary School

 in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, Ekiti State)

Arowosegbe Christanah Kehinde & Solomon Ifeoluwa Damilare                         14-40

Availability of Teacher Use Of Instructional Materials and Resources

in the Implementation of ECCE Programme in Nasarawa State

Yakubu Machuwe Mikailu, ²Usman Stephen& Amirikpa Ishaku Gambo   41-58

Guidance and Counselling: A Concern for Effective Educational Counselling

in the 21^st Century Nigerian Schools

Ibrahim Bello, Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Olatunji and Mohammed Mahmoud Baba, 59-68

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING: A CONCERN FOR EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL COUNSELLING IN THE 21^ST CENTURY NIGERIAN SCHOOLS

Ibrahim Bello, Abdulkadir Abdulkarim Olatunji And Mohammed Mahmoud Baba,

Department of Education, Gombe State University, Gombe.

Department of Educational Foundations, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto.

Department of Educational Foundations, AbubakarTafawaBalewa University, Bauchi.

E-mail: bellogundumaibrahim@gmail.com, Kisfak23@gmail.com, mmahmoudbaba@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Guidance and counselling in Nigeria is characterized by a number of problems which have brought untold hardship to the quality of counsellors and in turn, quality of educational counselling.  Some of the problems include dearth in quality counsellors, imbalance in students to counsellor ratio, government attitude towards the plight of counsellors, would be counsellors lack of access to quality practicum. This exposition therefore focuses attention on counsellor education and counsellor quality, as well as conclusion and suggestions to enhance quality of guidance and counselling.

AVAILABILITY OF TEACHER USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECCE PROGRAMME IN NASARAWA STATE

¹Yakubu Machuwe Mikailu, ²Usman Stephen& Amirikpa Ishaku Gambo

Department of General Studies, Ipere College of Education Agyaragu, Nasarawa State

Department of Administration and planning, Nasarawa State University Keffi.

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Office Lafia,Nasarawa State.

E-mail: mikailu4real@gmaiil.com, usmanstephen.ndo@gmail.com, amirikpaishaku@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study assessed the Availability of Teacher use of Instructional Materials and Resources in the Implementation of ECCE programme in Nasarawa state. Two research questions were used for the study. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 12804 caregivers in Nasarawa State. A multi-stage sampling technique (comprises of proportionate, purposive and simple random sampling techniques) was used to sample ninety-three (93) Pre-primary schools and 388 caregivers for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Percentages, Frequency Count to answer the research. Findings of the study revealed that Instructional Materials in majority of ECCE Centres in Nasarawa State were available for the programme implementation based on the ECCE benchmark of 50% and on average, there was regularity of Monitoring of the ECCE Programme by relevant Officers in Nasarawa State as the percentage monitored was above the ECCE benchmark of 50%. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that, availability of instructional materials and monitoring by relevant officers of ECCE programme as prescribed by the NCCE-ECCE (2012) standard was greatly achieved in Nasarawa state.